March 19, 2003: Iraq War Launched

On March 19, 2003, the same day that Joseph P. Ganim was found guilty of collecting more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks while he served as mayor of Bridgeport, President George W. Bush spoke to the nation from the Oval Office, declaring that "a broad and concerted campaign" had begun to "disarm Iraq, to free its people."

On March 19, 2003, the same day that Joseph P. Ganim was found guilty of collecting more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks while he served as mayor of Bridgeport, President George W. Bush spoke to the nation from the Oval Office, declaring that "a broad and concerted campaign" had begun to "disarm Iraq, to free its people."

On March 19, 2003, the same day that Joseph P. Ganim was found guilty of collecting more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks while he served as mayor of Bridgeport, President George W. Bush spoke to the nation from the Oval Office, declaring that "a broad and concerted campaign" had begun to "disarm Iraq, to free its people."